Sunday Hymn: The Old Rugged Cross

Another well known favorite.

Sing or hum along

Or just listen.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Old Rugged Cross Fountainview Academy God so loved the world

 

 
 

Back in Black with Maple on the drums

Well, as is often the case, the dog pictured here is not the one you will see in the video.

But both dogs are really smart.

Maple, is the dog you will see playing the drum in the video.

No kidding.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK TO Back in Black with Maple on the drums  acoustic  touch

 

 
 

Husky argues about stealing shoe, eventually brings it back

 

This is a hoot.

Animals are so smart.

This dog knew what it's owner wanted him to do but was going to disobey

but ultimately

well

HERE'S THE LINK TO Husky argues about stealing shoe, eventually brings it back

 

 

 

Singapore to Paris Timelapse

Today's click through is truly amazing.

 

Yesterday we saw the earth and more from the Space Station.

Today let's board a plane and sit next to the copilot so we can look out the cockpit windows

and fly from Singapore to Paris.

This is awesome.

Nuff said.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Singapore to Paris timelapse

 

 
 

Rocket launch as seen from space station

Today's click through is really unusual.

Picture yourself looking out a window of the International Space station -- which is what you are doing.

You are enjoying and fascinated by the view of earth and the atmosphere around it

and then you see a fast moving small dot that goes up and up and up and then gets brighter as a booster rocket fires.

This is really interesting and amazing.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Rocket launch as seen from space station

 

 
 

MAF Twin Otter Landing Maramuni, Papua New Guinea

MAF is Missionary Aviation Fellowship.

A Twin Otter is a type of airplane.

Papua New Guinea, as you will see in today's click through, is a rough and rugged area which is not a place in which you would want to casually fly an airplane.

The location of the landing we will see today is Maramuni in Papua New Guinea.

The length of the landing strip is 450 meters by 15 meters.

The altitude is 4800 feet.

As you can see -- if you can't use an airplane, getting in and out of this area for emergencies, sickness, supplies, etc. is almost impossible.

That is why MAF provides such an awesome service to remote areas such as this and to remote areas elsewhere in the world.  WOW.  This is not for the faint of heart.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO MAF Twin Otter Landing Maramuni, Papua New Guinea

 

 

 

Can you survive quicksand ?

You have surely heard about people getting stuck in quicksand

and you have been told you can't get out -- so be careful.

Well, today's click through will show you why you hear such things.

Quicksand is not to be taken lightly.

It is a serious thing.

When you launch the video be sure to look in the bottom right hand corner of the video and turn on the sound.

And now with that by way of explanation

HERE'S THE LINK TO Can you survive quicksand

 

 
 

Sunday Hymn: The Word was God

 Today's Anthem is sung by the St. Olaf Choir.

HERE'S THE LINK TO St Olaf Choir the Word was God by Rosephanye Powell

 

 

Enjoying the Bath

 The dog pictured here is NOT the one you will see in the video today.

What do you mean?

Well, the dog pictured here loved to be beautiful but getting her to take a bath was NOT fun.

However, the dog you will see in today's click through has a totally different outlook on baths.

This is a hoot.

Check it out. it's unbelievable.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Enjoying the bath

 

 

When the roll is called up Yonder

 Today's DIT is unusual in that it is a familiar tune to many

but it is sung in the Russian Language.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO When the roll is called up yonder

 

 

 

Cyclists chased by an ostrich

We know a DIT'er who loves to get on his bicycle and ride in all kinds of interesting locations.

But I doubt he has encountered what we will see some riders encounter in today's click through.

What is it you ask?

Well, apparently an Ostrich -- yes you read that right -- an Ostrich gives them a run for the money.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Cyclists chased by an ostrich.  The funniest thing you will see today.

 

 
 

Amtrak Snow-mo collision

 It's winter

so in many parts of the world there is snow snow snow.

Today's click through is a warning to watch out for the snow.

Why?

Well, check out this Amtrak train and watch what happens.

It is a hoot UNLESS you are there in person.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Amtrak Snow-mo collision

Today is National Popcorn day

Wow!  Everyone loves popcorn.

But did you know there is a special holiday for it?

Well you do now.

To find out more about this wonderful event

HERE'S THE LINK TO Today is National Popcorn Day

 

 
 

Mr. Bean Live performance at the Olympics Games

Yes, yes, we know that the Olympics are not happening now.

But a few years ago they were producing fun, excitement, and entertainment.

And the entertainment we are going to see today occurred at the London Olympics  of 2012.

It was fun then and is still fun.

So with that by way of introduction

This is an oldie but a goody by Mr. Bean as he performed in an Olympics entertainment program.

HERE'S THE LINK TO  Mr. Bean Live performance at the Olympics Games

 

 
 

Sunday Hymn: At Calvary

 

Today's Hymn is another favorite of many.

Sing or hum along.

HERE'S THE LINK TO At Calvary

 

 

8 of the cutest and rarest creatures on the planet

Today's Click through is really cute and interesting.

'Nuff said.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 8 of the cutest and rarest creatures on the planet

 

 
 

Does God care?

 “And He (Jesus) was in the hinder part of the ship,
asleep on a pillow:
and they (His Disciples) awake Him,
and say unto Him,
Master, carest thou not that we perish?”     
              Mark 4:38 kjv

You have probably asked this question many times.

So what is the answer?

Does God really care about what is happening in your life?

Today's brief devotional thought has the answer.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Carest Thou Not

 

 

Today is National Dress up your pet day

 Now this is an unusual holiday.

Who would have thought.

But if you have a pet, this might be something you and your pet would like to do.

For some details

HERE'S THE LINK TO Today is National Dress up your pet day

 

 

 

Overview of the Book of Haggai

A few weeks ago we saw some nifty overviews of several books of the Bible.

The presentation was interesting and attention getting.

So let's do another overview today.

This time let's look at the little book of Haggai.

HERE'S THE LINK to the Book of Haggai

 

 
 

Main Street, USA in the 1950s

Today let's take a trip down memory lane.

For some DITers, this will really be a trip down memory lane.

For the rest, this will be an eye opener for sure.

Doubtless, most DIT'ers see the hustle and bustle of big cities and busy life in the 21st Century and think or assume everything has always been as we see it now.

But back in the 1950s it didn't look anything like it does today --

Not by a long shot.

So today let's take a brief glimpse of life as it was in the 1950s --

in what was, at that time, considered "big cities'.

Wow.  what a difference time makes.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Main Street, USA in the 1950s -- Photos of life in America

 

 
 

The Common Salvation

 In the Book of Jude in the New Testament of the Bible,

Jude wrote:

“Beloved, 

when I gave all diligence to write unto you 

of the common salvation . . .”
                                    Jude 1:3 kjv

What did Jude mean when he referred to salvation as being 'common'?

This is an important question and the answer is not what you would immediately think.

Today's click through takes us to a very brief devotional thought which explains.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Common Salvation

 

 

Sunday Hymn: Wonderful Grace of Jesus

This is another favorite of many.

And it is another Hymn Sing.

So sing or hum along with the audience.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wonderful Grace of Jesus

 

 
 

Owl's unusually close friendship with a cat

The title of today's click through is correct.

It seems an Owl and a Cat really did become close and good buddies.

It amazed animal researchers

and it will probably amaze you also.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Owl's unusually close friendship with a cat

 

 
 

How to cook with Cast Iron

 Did you get some cast iron cookware for Christmas?

Do you know how to cook with it?

Today's click through has some very helpful hints and suggestions.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How to cook with cast iron

 

 

I was blind and died and saw heaven

This is an amazing story.

A lady who was blind, died (had a near death experience)

and describes for us what she saw.

This is very interesting

HERE'S THE LINK TO I was blind and died and saw heaven

 

 

 
 

Herd of Zebras adopts orphaned baby

Today's click through is really cute.

It starts out sad

but has a happy ending.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Herd of Zebras adopts orphaned baby

 

 

 
 

The flood, Catastrophic Plate Tectonics, and Earth History

 

The title of Today's click through sounds scary and technical

but in reality is is an easy read.

And this article has a lot of very interesting information which will help you understand many things which you see as you visit various parts of the earth -- even in your own home town.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The flood, Catastrophic Plate Tectonics, and Earth History

 

 

 

New Year's Fireworks Display in Dubai

Besides the Drop of the Ball in Times Square New York,

there are many elaborate fireworks and lights displays located around the world which celebrate the emergence of a new year.

The one to which we are linking today is one such example.

When you click on the link, scroll down a short distance on the page to find the start arrow

and enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK TO New Year's 2021: Dubai puts on dazzling fireworks show

 

 
 

Sunday Hymn: Great is they Faithfulness

 

This is another well known and favorite hymn

with an encouraging message.

The words are provided.

Sing or hum along.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Great is Thy Faithfulness

 

 

What we have now in Christ

That whosoever believeth in Him (Jesus)

should never perish

but have eternal life.

            John 3:15  KJV


This profound scripture is expanded upon in today's short devotional thought.

It is a must read.


HERE'S THE LINK TO What we have now in Christ

 

 

The First day of 2021

 

It is another New Year --

Which means it is time to once again make and begin New Year’s Resolutions.

Likely one of your resolutions is ‘to read and study the Bible more this year’.

If so, then you will love this DIT (Daily Interesting Thing).

Why?

Because we received an email from Bible Study Tools dot Com telling of study tools they have available for free.

These include Bible Reading Plans, many on-line versions of the Bible, dictionaries, concordances, and more.

These tools will be a great help in reading and studying the Bible this year. 

So if you are interested

HERE'S THE LINK to Bible Study Tools